Cyber Compliance Lead – Inside Ir35 – Sc Cleared

Cyber Compliance Lead – Inside Ir35 – Sc Cleared

Posted 2 weeks ago by 1750402805

£525 Per day
Inside
Remote
London

Summary: The Cyber Compliance Lead role involves leading the development and oversight of cyber security governance, risk, and compliance capabilities for a critical national infrastructure client. The position requires ensuring adherence to cyber controls and relevant standards while mitigating cyber risks across the organization. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel and requires SC clearance. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a high-assurance environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, maintenance, and oversight of cyber security policies, standards, and procedures
  • Monitor compliance with internal frameworks and external obligations (e.g. NIS Directive, NCSC CAF, ISO/IEC 27001)
  • Plan and conduct compliance reviews, control assessments, and audit responses
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders (technical and business) to ensure consistent policy application and evidence of control effectiveness
  • Manage the tracking and closure of non-conformities and audit findings
  • Provide assurance updates to senior stakeholders, supporting risk-informed decision-making
  • Support regulatory and third-party assurance activities, including evidence collation and readiness assessments
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the GRC operating model and maturity roadmap

Key Skills:

  • Strong background in cyber security compliance and/or audit within large or regulated organisations
  • In-depth knowledge of key frameworks such as NISD, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CAF, or equivalent
  • Experienced in designing and implementing compliance monitoring programmes
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels
  • Comfortable translating complex technical issues into clear business language
  • Familiarity with public sector or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments
  • Skilled in managing documentation, policies, and evidence for internal and external review

Salary (Rate): £525 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cyber Compliance Lead
Inside Ir35: £500 – £525
Primarily remote – once a month travel
SC Cleared

Overview:
SR2 is partnering with a key consultancy client to further develop and embed a critical national infrastructure client’s cyber governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) capabilities. We are seeking a confident and experienced Cyber Compliance Lead to support the assurance of cyber controls, policy adherence, and alignment to relevant standards and regulatory requirements. This role will be instrumental in maintaining a high-assurance environment and ensuring that cyber risk is effectively mitigated across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, maintenance, and oversight of cyber security policies, standards, and procedures
  • Monitor compliance with internal frameworks and external obligations (e.g. NIS Directive, NCSC CAF, ISO/IEC 27001)
  • Plan and conduct compliance reviews, control assessments, and audit responses
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders (technical and business) to ensure consistent policy application and evidence of control effectiveness
  • Manage the tracking and closure of non-conformities and audit findings
  • Provide assurance updates to senior stakeholders, supporting risk-informed decision-making
  • Support regulatory and third-party assurance activities, including evidence collation and readiness assessments
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the GRC operating model and maturity roadmap

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Strong background in cyber security compliance and/or audit within large or regulated organisations
  • In-depth knowledge of key frameworks such as NISD, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CAF, or equivalent
  • Experienced in designing and implementing compliance monitoring programmes
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels
  • Comfortable translating complex technical issues into clear business language
  • Familiarity with public sector or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments
  • Skilled in managing documentation, policies, and evidence for internal and external review